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As an evangelist
for good software
design, The
GUIguy was
re-designing
user interfaces
for several
years when
he decided
to "turn
pro" in
1989. Focusing
on the business
environment,
he developed
a strong belief
that if software
is not making
users more
productive,
then there's
something wrong!
The company Productivity
Through Technology® was
born.
Building Usability
into the Design
Productivity
is achieved
by building
usability into
the design.
And that's
what we do.
We practice
what we preach.
The goal of
this web site
is to demonstrate
the good design
and usability
principles
that we use
daily. You
will never
follow a link
on this site
only to be
told to "come
back later." Websites
are living
documents,
and links to under
construction signs don't belong
on the Web.
Windows and
Web
As these concepts
are discussed
and illustrated
on this website,
GUI applications
(both native
Windows and
Web-based)
and websites
will be used
interchangeably.
They will not
be separated
because the
principles
are universal.
Rather than
refer to one
or the other,
unless a point
is specific,
we will talk
about software.
GUIguy.com
This site is
not intended
to be a demonstration
of all the
possible technology
available on
the web. Why
do something
just because
it can be
done? Who wants
to read 3-D
body text?
Simplicity
is a virtue.
Using just
enough technology
(and nothing
more) to make
the point is
the goal. In
the words of
Antoine de'
St. Exupéry, "Perfection
is attained
not when there
is nothing
more to add,
but when there
is nothing
more to take
away."
Contact Us
Comments, criticisms,
and suggestions
are welcome.
Just write or
call us at
541-899-1706
(M-F: 9:00
AM - 6:00 PM
PST).
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